Round Negoro Tray (Kōban)
Not on view
The pleasing proportions and lovely surface of this sturdy yet gracefully rounded serving piece reflect a perfection of form and refined skills in lathework and lacquering that developed over many years of production and use. A play of color where the black under layer emerges through the smooth red lacquer surface is appreciated aesthetically and prized as a mark of natural wear over time. Such large round trays were used for serving cups of tea at communal meals in temples.
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